<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/cocktails-and-pajamas/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Cocktails and Pajamas Podcast]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:55:35 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Cocktails and Pajamas]]></copyright><managingEditor>Cocktails and Pajamas</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cocktails and Pajamas is a podcast by book friends Jen, Natasha, and Heather who each enjoy a good cocktail and a nice set of comfy pajamas. They are a writer, a blogger, and a book seller, among other things. As active members in the book community, they wanted to try something new and fun, so Cocktails and Pajamas Podcast was born. The ladies talk about real life with authors, bloggers, editors, photographers, cover designers, models, and other professionals in the industry. Tune in to hear them talk books, the industry, and other relatable topics anyone can identify with.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/afb3481e-5d3a-424e-8e07-4e187a868a3c/YQgO5rbltCwoj8SpzgeajP9I.jpg</url><title>Cocktails and Pajamas Podcast</title><link><![CDATA[https://cocktailsandpajamaspodcast.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/afb3481e-5d3a-424e-8e07-4e187a868a3c/YQgO5rbltCwoj8SpzgeajP9I.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Cocktails and Pajamas</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Cocktails and Pajamas</itunes:author><description>Cocktails and Pajamas is a podcast by book friends Jen, Natasha, and Heather who each enjoy a good cocktail and a nice set of comfy pajamas. They are a writer, a blogger, and a book seller, among other things. As active members in the book community, they wanted to try something new and fun, so Cocktails and Pajamas Podcast was born. The ladies talk about real life with authors, bloggers, editors, photographers, cover designers, models, and other professionals in the industry. Tune in to hear them talk books, the industry, and other relatable topics anyone can identify with.</description><link>https://cocktailsandpajamaspodcast.com</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Book Chatter is the Best Chatter]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"></itunes:category><item><title>Happy Halloween!</title><itunes:title>Happy Halloween!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Anything goes in this one!</p><p>Tune in for some general spooky Halloween chatter and other random stuff (as usual) with the crew of Cocktails and Pajamas!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anything goes in this one!</p><p>Tune in for some general spooky Halloween chatter and other random stuff (as usual) with the crew of Cocktails and Pajamas!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cocktailsandpajamaspodcast.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cd87f84b-404d-495f-a58b-3ecd261243c4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/afb3481e-5d3a-424e-8e07-4e187a868a3c/YQgO5rbltCwoj8SpzgeajP9I.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cocktails and Pajamas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b4191a9b-5d80-464f-b4aa-230bcffb287d/cap006.mp3" length="54243841" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:author>Cocktails and Pajamas</itunes:author></item><item><title>Crimes and....romance?</title><itunes:title>Crimes and....romance?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week the girls talk about&nbsp;crime themed stories inside (and outside) the realm of romance. Tune in and join the conversation about true crime, romantic suspense, and dark romance and check out some of the books and authors we talked about, listed below.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Romance</strong></p><p>Abbie Roads - Saving Mercy</p><p>Kristen Ashley - Sweet Dreams</p><p>Carion Cole - Tied</p><p>Jennifer Hartmann - Still Beating</p><p>Tia Louise</p><p>Laura Kaye</p><p>Kristen Proby</p><p>Laura Griffin</p><p><strong>True Crime</strong></p><p>Michelle McNamara - I'll Be Gone in the Dark</p><p>Ann Rule - The Stranger Beside Me</p><p>Reach out to us via email or social media with your own recommendations!</p><p>Special note: On the day we recorded this episode, remains that were believed to be that of missing 22 year old, Gabby&nbsp;Petito, were found in Wyoming. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. May they find peace in this excruciatingly difficult time.&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week the girls talk about&nbsp;crime themed stories inside (and outside) the realm of romance. Tune in and join the conversation about true crime, romantic suspense, and dark romance and check out some of the books and authors we talked about, listed below.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Romance</strong></p><p>Abbie Roads - Saving Mercy</p><p>Kristen Ashley - Sweet Dreams</p><p>Carion Cole - Tied</p><p>Jennifer Hartmann - Still Beating</p><p>Tia Louise</p><p>Laura Kaye</p><p>Kristen Proby</p><p>Laura Griffin</p><p><strong>True Crime</strong></p><p>Michelle McNamara - I'll Be Gone in the Dark</p><p>Ann Rule - The Stranger Beside Me</p><p>Reach out to us via email or social media with your own recommendations!</p><p>Special note: On the day we recorded this episode, remains that were believed to be that of missing 22 year old, Gabby&nbsp;Petito, were found in Wyoming. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. May they find peace in this excruciatingly difficult time.&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cocktailsandpajamaspodcast.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">48b50108-51ce-414e-87e4-59db738bb7ee</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/afb3481e-5d3a-424e-8e07-4e187a868a3c/YQgO5rbltCwoj8SpzgeajP9I.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cocktails and Pajamas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f99023ba-476b-43a5-8e22-df0c15ee0b91/cap005.mp3" length="50470408" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:author>Cocktails and Pajamas</itunes:author></item><item><title>Bite my neck!!!</title><itunes:title>Bite my neck!!!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today's&nbsp;episode we talk about vampires (and some other paranormal creatures). Listen as we chat briefly about Jen's obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some great vampire romance series by J.R. Ward, Rachel Van Dyken, Chloe Neill, and more!!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Check out:</strong></p><p><strong>The Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward</strong></p><p><strong>The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken</strong></p><p><strong>Immortal Ones by Tia Louise</strong></p><p><strong>Blood and Ashes by Jennifer L. Armentrout</strong></p><p><strong>Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill</strong></p><p><strong>The Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole</strong></p><p><strong>and so many more!!!</strong></p><p><strong>Other genre reads:</strong></p><p><strong>The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris</strong></p><p><strong>Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer</strong></p><p><strong>The Vampire Diaries Series by L.J. Smith</strong></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today's&nbsp;episode we talk about vampires (and some other paranormal creatures). Listen as we chat briefly about Jen's obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and some great vampire romance series by J.R. Ward, Rachel Van Dyken, Chloe Neill, and more!!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Check out:</strong></p><p><strong>The Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward</strong></p><p><strong>The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken</strong></p><p><strong>Immortal Ones by Tia Louise</strong></p><p><strong>Blood and Ashes by Jennifer L. Armentrout</strong></p><p><strong>Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill</strong></p><p><strong>The Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole</strong></p><p><strong>and so many more!!!</strong></p><p><strong>Other genre reads:</strong></p><p><strong>The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris</strong></p><p><strong>Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer</strong></p><p><strong>The Vampire Diaries Series by L.J. 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Find it at your favorite e-retailer or on paperback.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>You can find Freya on...</strong></p><p><strong>her website at&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.freyabarker.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.freyabarker.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>on Facebook at&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreyaBarkerWriter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/FreyaBarkerWriter</strong></a></p><p><strong>on Twitter&nbsp;@freya_barker</strong></p><p><strong>on Instagram&nbsp;@freyabarker.writes</strong></p><p><strong>and on YouTube!&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6i_Bq53sGfV6y-gihfFDJA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6i_Bq53sGfV6y-gihfFDJA</strong></a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the very first episode of <em>Cocktails and Pajamas</em>, USA Today bestselling author, Freya Barker, joins Jen, Natasha, and Heather to discuss her process, her upcoming books, and so much more!</p><p><strong>Lost &amp; Found, the fourth book in Freya Barker's PASS Series is available Monday, July 12th. 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